Olanchito weather in December
In December, Olanchito sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 134 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Olanchito's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olanchito's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:10 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Olanchito is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Olanchito reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
How December really feels in Olanchito
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Olanchito weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 124 | 15 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 77 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 69 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 49 | 9 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 144 | 17.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 173 | 22.1 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 147 | 23.7 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 151 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 175 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 241 | 25.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 212 | 21.1 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 134 | 17.4 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Olanchito gets around 134 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 16 | 79 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 17 | 78 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 17 | 79 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 18 | 77 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 72 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 25 | 71 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 25 | 71 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 | 25 | 70 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 26 | 69 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 4 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:02 | 5:10 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:02 | 5:11 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:03 | 5:11 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:03 | 5:11 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:11 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:12 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:12 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:12 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:13 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:15 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:18 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:19 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:19 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:22 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Olanchito
None of Olanchito's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Olanchito sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is December a good time to visit Olanchito?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Olanchito for sightseeing.
What to pack for Olanchito in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Olanchito sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Olanchito in December
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Olanchito in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Olanchito peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Olanchito in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Olanchito is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Olanchito?
Olanchito sits at 15.5°N, 86.6°W, 158 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Sonaguera, 31 km away.
Topography around Olanchito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Olanchito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Olanchito has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.
The land around Olanchito is covered by grassland (36%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Honduras travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 31.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 553
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Olanchito (15.4813°, -86.5742°, elevation 158 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).